Thomas Mallory letter to John Norton and Son, 1769 July 18

Thomas Mallory letter to John Norton and Son, 1769 July 18

Thomas Mallory letter to John Norton and Son, merchants of London, England. Mallory writes that he has sent one hogshead of tobacco to London and would like a number of goods sent in return including axes, hoes, paint, a gun, gunpowder and shot, stays, hats and buttons.

MS 1936.3.202
Folder 18

Ink on paper

Recto

Virginia July 18. 1769.

Gentlemen.

Inclosed you have bill Lading for 1 hhd of good
Tobacco Shipt in the Brilliant Cap^t. Robertson
which I hope will be delivered you in good order,
and doubt not your care [ms. torn] the Sale thereof, below
you have Invoice for some Goods which please
to send by the return of your Ship and you will
oblige

Sir
Your humble Serv^t
Thomas Mallory

Invoice viz^t

A very good Gun to be 4 feet 4 Inches in
the Barrel the bore to be rather under
¾ of an Inch the price to be £3
12 yds very good Coating of a Dark
Drab Color
9 yds Shalloon Sutable for Lining
½ groce Coat buttons for D^o
2 very good broad Axes
6 good felt Hatts
2 p^r. good Womans Stays to Measure @ 16/ p^r
6 very good broad Howes No. 4
6 lb good Gunpowder
24 lb drop Shot

Verso

To
John Norton Esq^r & Son
Merch^ts.
in
London

By the Brilliant
Cap^t. Robertson

Virginia July 18^th 1769
Thomas Mallory
rec^d. Octo^r. 18^th p Brilliant

Goods ent^d. pa: 155

Answ^d. Mar the 1770
p Cap^t. Robertson